About Us

James got his start while finishing his BA at Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, Illinois, USA.  The fine city of Chicago offered many opportunities for the up and coming audio engineer including WCFC-TV, Media Control and nationally distributed radio programming through Moody Memorial church.

While in the U.S. James was privileged to work with Todd Busteed, (Gap Digital, Earflix) one of the nations leading producers of dramatic audio.  James’ work on The New Living Translation Dramatic Audio and Left Behind (based on the best-selling series by Tim LaHaye and Jerry Jenkins) laid a strong foundation for his future audio projects.

Upon returning to Ontario, James freelanced with Horizon Audio Services of London and other sound reinforcement companies in the GTA until going full time with Horizon from 2001 until 2009.

After freelancing in the audio industry for a total of eight years, James Kent founded JK Sound Studios in 2002.  With his degree in communications and a vast array of experience in and out of the studio, James brings exceptional talent and finely honed skills to the company.

James joined the Computer Sciences Unit of McMaster University, Faculty of Health Sciences as an AV/IT Specialist in 2009. 

James resides in Caledonia with his wife and four children.